Justified Political Positions Score in Jordan
Jordan: Justified Political Positions Score was 0.212 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.212
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
111th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.943
in 2023
All-time low
-1.65
in 1922
Years of data
104
1922–2025
Justified Political Positions Score in Jordan, 1922–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 0.212 for justified political positions score in 2025.
That represents a change of down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Jordan peaked at 0.943 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.65, in 1922.
That places Jordan 111th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Justified Political Positions Score in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | -1.65 | — |
| 1923 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.11 | -32.6% |
| 1930 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.48 | -56.8% |
| 1953 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.48 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.254 | -47.1% |
| 1991 | -0.254 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.254 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.254 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.254 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.254 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.254 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.254 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.254 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.414 | -263.0% |
| 2000 | 0.288 | -30.4% |
| 2001 | 0.288 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.288 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.288 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.288 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.288 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.288 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.288 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.288 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.288 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.288 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.533 | +85.1% |
| 2012 | 0.533 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.582 | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 0.582 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.582 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.017 | -97.1% |
| 2017 | 0.017 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.03 | -276.5% |
| 2019 | 0.339 | -1230.0% |
| 2020 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | -0.003 | -100.9% |
| 2022 | -0.003 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.943 | -31533.3% |
| 2024 | 0.212 | -77.5% |
| 2025 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.212 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.557, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.212 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.026. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | -1.58 | -1.65 | -1.11 | 8 |
| 1930s | -1.11 | -1.11 | -1.11 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.11 | -1.11 | -1.11 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.606 | -1.11 | -0.48 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.48 | -0.48 | -0.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.48 | -0.48 | -0.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.48 | -0.48 | -0.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1872 | -0.254 | 0.414 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.288 | 0.288 | 0.288 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3443 | -0.03 | 0.582 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2833 | -0.003 | 0.943 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More reference data data for Jordan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0464 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Jordan?
- Justified political positions score in Jordan was 0.212 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.943 in 2023.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.65 in 1922.
- How does Jordan rank for justified political positions score?
- Jordan ranks 111th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.